RECYCLING LINKS
One of the key parts of our mission is environmental: to reduce
waste by encouraging reuse and recycling. When we started out, we
knew of only a couple of places doing anything like us. Now, we hear
of more like-minded organizations on a weekly basis! We take this as a
good sign that people are combining their concern for the environment
and desire to help each other.
We keep this page updated as best we can, but for the most up-to-date info - or to find
like-minded folks in your area who want to start up a new Free Geek - join the startups mailing list.
FREE GEEKS in OTHER PLACES
To learn what it takes to become a Free Geek, and see if there's a Free Geek in your area (it's possible: we're international!), check out our Family page.
PEOPLE LIKE US:
Alameda County Computer Resource
Center
(Oakland, CA) A non-profit organization that's a lot like
FREE GEEK, but they're been around longer! [give away refurbished
computers, recycle computers, use Free Software]
The Computerbank
Project.
(Australia is cool) They're older than us! And they're all over
Australia. (Not all of the associated branches may do all of the
following: [give away refurbished
computers, recycle computers, sell refurbished equipment, provide
education, use Free Software]
ITShare SA
(Adelaide, South Australia) [give away refurbished computers, use Free
Software, provide education, sell equipment]
Next Step Recycling, home of MacRenewal
Transforming e-waste for the next generation:
(Eugene, OR) MacRenewal has a special place in our hearts. If you're in
Portland and have MAC equipment, donations for MacRenewal can be
dropped off at FREE GEEK. [give away refurbished computers, recycle
computers, thrift store]
Marin County Computer Resource
Center
(Novato, CA) This is the Marin County branch of the ACCRC, down there in the
California. [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers]
ReLectronics
(Bellingham, WA) ReLectronics is associated with ReStore. [recycle
computers, thrift store, use Free Software]
Second
Start Computers
(Seattle, WA) Mike G. is doing what we do - on a smaller scale - in
Seattle. And he's younger than most of our volunteers. [give away
refurbished computers]
WITS Inc.
(Web Innovations & Technology Services)
(Saint Louis, MO) [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers,
sell refurbished computers, provide education]
GENERAL:
Association of Oregon Recyclers
A non-profit coalition of individuals, governments, not-for-profit
organizations and businesses committed to encouraging waste prevention
and recycling in Oregon.
Basel Action Network
A non-profit organization working to stop the dumping of hazardous
waste by rich countries into poorer countries.
City of
Portland
Office of Sustainable Development
Oversees Solid Waste and Recycling management in the City of
Portland.
Freecycle
Portland and Freecycle
Re-use is the best way to recycle! Freecycle is an email group that
facilitates the transformation of one person's trash to the next's
treasure.
Don't Dump That
Is the UK equivalent to Freecycle. They use online forums to keep perfectly useful items out of landfils by locating new owners for old stuff.
Metro
Recycling Information
The Portland Metropolitan Area Regional Government recycling and waste
management resource page. They have information about recycling all
kinds of stuff.
The National Technology Recycling
Project
The NTRP maintains a database of computer recycling facilities for the
entire nation. If you're not in the Portland area, you may want to
check with them.
Recycling
Advocates
A nonprofit organization based in Portland, involving people in
creating a sustainable future through local efforts to reduce, reuse,
and recycle.
Total Reclaim
The BAN-certified e-waste recycling company in Seattle, WA that takes our monitors. They're environmentally responsible, hard-working, and nice people.
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
A grassroots coalition that engages in research, advocacy, and
organizing related to the environmental and health problems caused by
the rapid growth of the high-tech electronics industry.
WEPSI
(Western Electronic Product Stewardship Initiative) A nonprofit
organization creating a dialogue between Electronics manufacturers, the
salvage industry, Government and non-profit organizations to deal with
the problems of electronic waste.
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